I’d just endured a day from hell and was looking forward to a relaxing evening at home with my boyfriend. It had been the typical run of the mill bullshit day at the office. I was working a dead end job that barely required neurons. Not to mention the fact that I was working under a woman who got her position because she was fucking the company’s president. My co-workers, well lets just say they were the poster children for simplicity. Needless to say I was excited about the evening ahead. On my way home I tried relaxing with a little Sade “Is it a Crime” was my jam. I never wanted to take my day’s frustrations home to my man. I wanted to be able to enjoy him and his company. Just as I was pulling into my sub-division my cell phone rang. “Hey you.” I answered, anticipating him telling me something to make me smile. “Hey Boo.” I could tell by the tone in his voice that he was calling bearing bad news. “What’s wrong Babe?” I asked turning Sade down and focusing my attention on what he was about to say.“I’m not going to be able to make it tonight. Same came up at the studio.” My hopes of a relaxing evening underneath him came crashing down.“Oh, okay. I understand.” I was trying not to allow my frustration and anguish to show.“I’m sorry Baby, I’ll make it up to you I promise.” I didn’t even take the time to respond before pressing end and tossing my phone to the floor on the passenger side. I was calling him all kinds of niggas and motherfuckas as I pulled into my driveway. I collected my belongings leaving my phone in its spot on the floor. I wasn’t planning on talking to anyone anyway, not after the day I was having. I angrily stuck my key in the door almost missing the note attached to it. I snatched the note down and pushed the door closed with my foot while reading the words so neatly written:“Hello Beautiful. I know I can’t be with you tonight but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself.”All I could was blush as I continued reading: “I lit your favorite candles, lavender of course. I also ran you a nice hot bubble bath. So make your way to the bathroom and leave all the troubles of your day at the front door, they are no longer important.”I did as I was told and headed straight to the bathroom where there was in fact a tub full of bubbles and yellow rose petals. The room was illuminated with candles of all shapes and sizes and smelled of soothing lavender. An immediate sense of relaxation and sexiness came over me as I began to peel off my clothes piece by piece. Taped to the bathroom mirror there was a second note with more instructions:“Not only are you beautiful in the physical but mentally as well. Tonight I want your mind just as relaxed as your body. So partake in some emotional stimulation by slowly sipping this glass of Reisling (your favorite right?) and allow the soothing sounds of Bilal to take you to your favorite place.” I stepped into the tub one foot at a time and slid slowly down into the water which was just the right temperature. I allowed my muscles to relax and set my mind at ease. I closed my eyes and began drifting to my favorite place as he had directed. Moments later I felt a pair of strong hands take a gentle hold on my shoulders……. To be continued.